Nikon J1 - Manual (Page 193)

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Shooting (P, S, A, and M Modes)
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed :
• Replace battery in remote control ( 0 158).
• Choose a remote control mode ( 0 53).
• The remote control standby timer has expired ( 0 152).
• The remote is not pointed at the camera or the infrared receiver is not
visible ( 0 2, 54).
• The remote is too far from the camera ( 0 54).
• Bright light is interfering with remote.
Smudges appear in photographs
: Clean the front and rear lens elements or the
dust shield ( 0 163).
Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the displays : Choose a Flicker reduc-
tion setting that matches the local AC power supply ( 0 153).
Menu items are unavailable : Some options are only available in particular
shooting or exposure modes ( 0 49).
The shutter release is disabled : You selected S Shutter-priority auto for
Exposure mode after selecting a shutter speed of “Bulb” in manual
exposure mode (
0 109).
Some shutter speeds are not available : You are using a flash ( 0 61).
Colors are unnatural :
• Adjust white balance to match the light source ( 0 119).
• Adjust Picture Control settings ( 0 125).
Cannot measure white balance : The subject is too dark or too bright ( 0 122).
Picture Controls produce varying results : A (auto) is selected for sharpening,
contrast, or saturation. For consistent results over a series of photos,
choose another setting (
0 127).
Picture Control brightness and contrast can not be adjusted : Active D-Lighting is
on ( 0 127, 132).
Metering can not be changed : Exposure lock is in effect ( 0 118).
Noise (reddish areas and other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures : Enable
long-exposure noise reduction ( 0 133).